Follow @RedefinedRugby The All Blacks Sevens team for the fourth leg of HSBC Sevens World Series; Sevens Wellington (6-7 February) has been revealed by Sir Gordon Tietjens. Sitting third on the overall standings, New Zealand will be looking to defend their local crown they claimed during the 2014 tournament. The team for the USA Sevens…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The Chiefs have named 38 players in their squad for the 2015 season. The Chiefs have named 38 players in their squad for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said “We believe we have assembled a squad high in character with impact, depth and versatility. We expect this…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Otago and Highlanders loose forward TJ Ioane and a trio of Counties Manukau backs are among eight new caps named in Samoa’s squad to tour Europe this year. Ioane joins fullback Ahsee Tuala, first five-eighth Michael Stanley and centre Rey Lee-Lo in a 31-man squad that will play tests against Italy, Canada…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Five new players feature in an All Blacks Sevens development squad announced today for next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The tournament will be an opportunity for All Blacks Sevens Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens to blood in new players and for players needing game time, to contest for a spot in the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Counties Manukau 21-27 Hawkes Bay Ryan Tongia’s 66th-minute try led to Hawke’s Bay recapturing the Ranfurly Shield after defeating Counties Manukau in Pukekohe. Ihaia West added the extra two points for a final score of 27-21, as the visitors held onto their narrow lead in the final minutes. The defensive effort in…
Follow @RedefinedRugby 9 – 9 The opening match of the 2014 ITM Cup has seen Counties-Manukau stage a dramatic fight back to record a draw with Taranaki at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. Wet weather and challenging conditions conspired to make the match an awkward affair at times, and it was Taranaki would dominate the…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Black Ferns squad named for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 New Zealand to push for fifth consecutive title The Black Ferns squad to defend the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup title kicking off in France on 1 August, has been named. The reigning World Champions head to Europe later this month in a…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Sonny Bill Williams signs with Counties Manukau Sonny Bill Williams has signed to play his ITM Cup with the Counties Manukau Steelers. Williams has signed a two year deal with the current Ranfurly Shield holders for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Steelers Coach Tana Umaga is rapt to be reunited with Williams. “Sonny…
Follow @RedefinedRugby Three new Black Ferns will make their debuts on Sunday after they were named for the opening fixture of the International Women’s Rugby Series featuring New Zealand against Australia. Black Ferns Head Coach Brian Evans has named Wellington lock Sanita Levave, Waikato winger Honey Hireme and Counties Manukau hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamata in…
Follow @RedefinedRugby ITM Cup 2014 draw released Taranaki will open this year’s ITM Cup season by hosting Ranfurly Shield holders Counties Manukau at Yarrow Stadium on Thursday 14 August. “New Zealand Rugby has today released the final 2014 draw for the nine-week plus playoffs competition.” The first round of the 11-week competition also sees the Southland…
Follow @RedefinedRugby The following 17 players have been contracted to play for the All Blacks Sevens over the next year. Tomasi Cama* (Manawatu) Scott Curry* (tba) Ambrose Curtis (Wellington) Sam Dickson* (Canterbury) DJ Forbes* (Counties Manukau) Bryce Heem (Tasman) Ben Lam (Auckland) Mark Jackman (Canterbury) Gillies Kaka* (Hawke’s Bay) Marty McKenzie (Southland) Tim Mikkelson* (Waikato)…
Follow @RedefinedRugby It’s an old cliché, but Wellington highlighted the importance of winning the battle up front as they ran over Counties Manukau 41-10 in Friday’s premiership semifinal at Westpac Stadium. Frae Wilson, Alapati Leiua (2), Shaun Treeby, Faifili Levave and Ambrose Curtis all dotted down off the back of some solid grunt work by…
Follow @RedefinedRugby MISSING IN ACTION: Chris Boyd was dealt a huge blow with the withdrawal of Charlie Ngatai (injury) and Corey Jane (All Blacks). The duo have been replaced by Shaun Treeby and Matt Proctor, while three new faces – John Schwalger, Api Naikatini and Frae Wilson – feature in Wellington’s starting lineup. Counties Manukau…
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